light up
Example Sentences
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“The poet must strike a match, light up the cold cosmos, and insist on the power of imagination over the universe of death,” M writes, rejecting disillusionment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Those who grew up watching Panettiere light up screens both big and small were devastated.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Recently passing Eric Karros, for example, for first in career homers at Dodger Stadium — Muncy currently has 132 to Karros’ 130 — doesn’t light up Muncy as one might think.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In previous research on dogs, the same brain region has been found to light up when the dogs anticipated a tasty snack, or smelled a familiar person.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The edges of the sliding glass doors light up as we approach it, and when we step inside, two attendants bow at us from either side of the entrance.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
